[MAIPC] Phragmites use at sewage treatment plants

[Rohrbaugh, Andrew]

Hi all,



I'm working with our PA Department of Agriculture as they consider listing Phragmites australis ssp. australis as a noxious or controlled plant in Pennsylvania. Some sewage treatment plants use phragmites as part of their dewatering beds, which brings along a number of logistical and financial considerations.



As part of our research, here's a few questions for MAIPC members, especially from states other than PA:

-What is the legal status of nonnative phragmites in your state?

-Can it be used in dewatering beds at sewage treatment plants?

-If so, are there any qualifications or restrictions on its use/disposal?

-Is anyone aware of de-watering beds that use native phragmites (ssp. americanus) or other native plants? Have they been successful?



Thanks all!

Andrew Rohrbaugh | Botanist
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Bureau of Forestry | Ecological Services Section
PO Box 8552, 400 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552
Cell Phone: 717.480.9054 | Office Phone: 717.705.2823
anrohrbaug at pa.gov
www.dcnr.state.pa.us<http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/>

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